A clinical study of Phalatrikadi Ghrita Tarpan in the management of Myopia.

Abstract

In Ayurveda, clinical features related to visual disturbances are generally seen in DrishtigataRogas. Hence, all the cases of visual disturbances can be correlated under the broad umbrella of Timira–Kacha-Linganasha complex. The part of clinical features of Timira (rst and second patalagata) can be correlated with myopia, where there is a complaint of difculty in seeing objects distinctly along with headache, eye strain, photophobia and lacrimation. The prevalence of myopia in Asia is as high as 70-90%. Ayurvedic science can be explored to nd a better alternative to manage this condition. In Ayurveda, there is the concept of Chaksushya (benecialfor vision) drugs and food items. Local therapeutic procedures for eye have been grouped under the umbrella of Kriyakalpa by Acharyas and among them, Akshi-Tarpana is the fore most procedure for Timira which provides Vatashamaka effect to the eyes along with nourishment. In this study, Akshi-Tarpana was selected with Phalatrikadi Ghrita along with Poorvakarma andShamana Chikitsa. This study was carried out on 10 patients for a period of 46 days, in which Poorvakarma, Kostha Shodhana and Nasya (for 6 days), Pradhankarma Akshi-tarpana (for 5days into 3 sittings at regular interval of 5 days), Shamana Chikitsa Saptamrita lauha 250mg BDwith Madhu and Ghrita were performed. This treatmemt gives nourishment and strength to eye muscles and a marked improvement could be found in symptoms of myopia.